Nocturnes (Debussy, Claude)

		Movements/Sections 3 pieces Nuages Fêtes Sirènes Composition Year 1897-99 Completed on Dec. 15, 1899 at 3AM [1] Genre Categories Nocturnes; For female chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring female chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (6)
• Parts (14)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (5)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#14960 - 6.28MB, 111 pp. -  7.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 11417x⇩

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Daphnis (2007/10/3)

Editor:

First edition (reprint)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: E. Fromont, 1900. Plates E. 1415-1417 F.

Reprinted:

Mineola: Dover Publications, 1983

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

This is the first edition of the full score and does not contain Debussy's revisions of orchestration. It therefore does not exactly match the contents of the orchestral parts available at IMSLP. Recordings usually use the revised orchestration.

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 1. Nuages
*#34183 - 13.25MB, 21 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - V/V/V - 7239x⇩

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

 2. Fêtes
*#34184 - 34.88MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3918x⇩

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

 3. Sirènes
*#34185 - 29.57MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3055x⇩

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Paris: E. Fromont, 1900. Plates E. 1415-1417 F.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Color scan. This is the first edition of the full score and does not contain Debussy's revisions of orchestration. It therefore does not exactly match the contents of the orchestral parts available at IMSLP. Recordings usually use the revised orchestration.

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 Complete Score
*#42479 - 7.11MB, 120 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - C*/C*/V* - 3847x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/10/20)

Editor:

Max Pommer (1936*)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Edition Peters, 1977. Plate E.P. 12908

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

This "urtext" or "scholarly" (scientific) edition was published at least 25 years ago in the EU (or 20 years ago in Italy, before 1992 in the former USSR). Hence, the edition is public domain in its country of origin or a government publication. Such editions are also public domain in Canada because they fail to meet the minimum 'threshold of originality' to qualify for copyright as an 'adaptation'. They may not be public domain elsewhere. More information about this can be found here.
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Nuages (No.1)

 Complete Score (Preview)
*#08867 - 2.77MB, 17 pp. -  6.1/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V/V/V - 2034x⇩

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ArcticWind7 (2007/6/27)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: E. Fromont, 1900. Plate E. 1415 F.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1956). No.103

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Low resolution

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Parts

 Flute 1/2, 3
*#36056 - 1.18MB, 14, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1187x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Oboe 1/2, English Horn
*#36057 - 1.31MB, 13, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1282x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭, A)
*#36058 - 0.98MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 986x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Bassoon 1/2, 3
*#36059 - 1.16MB, 12, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 696x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
*#36060 - 1.42MB, 11, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 823x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Trumpet 1/2, 3 (F)
*#36061 - 0.61MB, 6, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1959x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba
*#36062 - 0.43MB, 3, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 715x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Timpani, Snare Drum, Cymbals
*#36063 - 0.42MB, 4, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 732x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Harp 1, 2
*#36064 - 0.82MB, 8, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 705x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Violins I
*#36065 - 1.12MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1049x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Violins II
*#36066 - 0.98MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 596x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Violas
*#36067 - 0.81MB, 16 (2-17) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 581x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

 Cellos
*#26370 - 0.86MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 662x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/6)

 Basses
*#36068 - 0.46MB, 11 pp. -  5.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 485x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/7/31)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: E. Fromont, 1900.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1956).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project. String parts engraved, others are produced from copyist's manuscript. These parts correspond to Debussy's revised orchestration and do not at times (e.g. wind scoring at the start of Fetes) match the contents of the first-edition full scores at IMSLP.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos (Ravel)

 Complete score
*#13295 - 4.86MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1901x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/10/04)

 1. Nuages
*#01679 - 0.73MB, 8 pp. -  4.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 1735x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/10/04)

 2. Fêtes
*#01680 - 1.96MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1177x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/10/04)

 3. Sirènes
*#01681 - 2.16MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 955x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/10/04)

Arranger:

Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: E. Fromont, 1909. Plate E. 3003 F.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Fêtes (No.2)

For Piano solo (Borwick)

 Complete Score
*#07755 - 1.13MB, 14 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2621x⇩

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Daphnis (2007/6/13)

Arranger:

Leonard Borwick (1868–1925)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: E. Fromont, 1914. Plate E. 1428 F.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Nocturnes
Alternative Title

Composer	Debussy, Claude
Opus/Catalogue Number	CD 98 ; L.91
Movements/Sections	3 pieces Nuages Fêtes Sirènes
Year/Date of Composition	1897-99 Completed on Dec. 15, 1899 at 3AM [2]
First Performance	1900-12-09 in Paris: Concerts Lamoureux. Camille Chevillard - Nos.1 and 2 only 1901-10-27 in Paris: Concerts Lamoureux. Camille Chevillard - complete
First Publication	1900 - Paris: E. Fromont, Plates E. 1415-1417 F., 111 pages
Dedication	Georges Hartmann (1843-1900)
Average Duration	26 minutes
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭, A), 3 bassoons 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (F), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, snare drum, cymbals, 2 harps, female chorus, and strings.
External Links	Centre de documentation Claude Debussy Wikipedia article LA Philharmonic Program Notes Nocturnes - scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

3rd flute, trumpets and 1st-2nd trombones are in nos.2-3 only, 3rd trombone, tuba, snare drum and cymbals are in no.2 only, timpani in nos.1-2 only, chorus in no.3 only